Milk - cow's milk
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 19:33
Topic: Milk - cow's milk
Posted By: Feather
Subject: Milk - cow's milk
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 18:26
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From the post about mashed potatoes and using evaporated milk...... Family History on Evaporated milk [and I'm certain it is just a small population that does this with evaporated milk] The children's father's mother said breast feeding was 'wrong' (out of fashion) during her time bringing up infants and instead they used the brand named PET milk which is evaporated milk instead of natural breast milk. That would be the late 50's and 60's. Because of that use, she never used PET milk for anything else, it was associated with infant feedings. By the 1980's and 90's, breast feeding was all considered acceptable. In many countries, milk is not something that is even used as a drink, except for infants and small children--not so in the United States. Milk is served at any meal here, adults and children alike. I don't know if milk or milk products are used more in cooking in Europe now? (besides cheeses) It would be nice to hear a perspective on that. Other statistics on milk, by memory, some 90% of the population of the world has a milk allergy--giving gas and acid stomach. Hence the product 'lact-aid', to help with that allergy. I don't drink milk but once or twice a year, and I have no allergy to it. I use it extensively in cooking--quiches, soups, smoothies, fritatas, to thin out cheese sauces, chicken gravy, making yogurt (greek), and many more things. Your thoughts? ~Feather |
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Posted By: Rod Franklin
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 19:00
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I can't digest the stuff. I have to take lactase enzyme before ingesting anything containing lactose. Life would be easier and cheaper for me if it wasn't so.
------------- Hungry |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 20:02
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Feather, They eat very naturally without additives. INTERESTING TOPIC TO DISCUSS. Thanks again, Margi.   ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Hoser
Date Posted: 04 December 2012 at 02:38
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I'm a milk lover from way back Feather ...even as a kid I loved the stuff. Sure as heck could not eat a PB&J sandwich without a tall ice cold glass of milk. I also remember the Pet milk being used for infants, or the powdered formula. I don't drink near so much of it now...I'll have a bowl of cereal with some milk, of if I'm having pastry it's nice, but other than that I just cook with it. We like bechamel sauces, mac and cheese, etc...so I still use plenty in my cooking. ------------- Go ahead...play with your food! |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 04 December 2012 at 04:29
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Hoser. OH, YES bechamel ! Almost forgot milk as ingredient. oops. TU for reminder; ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Melissa Mead
Date Posted: 04 December 2012 at 18:30
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My grandfather on my dad's side was a dairy farmer, and I still have fond memories of Ayershire milk dipped right out of the tank.
------------- Melissa http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ - http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 04 December 2012 at 22:19
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Melissa,Fresh cow milk is completely different in taste than what is put in those waxy containers called tetra brick. The wax has an awful aroma. I could never put milk in my coffee, thus only drink Espresso. Have a lovely wkend. Happy Holidays. Margi.
------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Melissa Mead
Date Posted: 05 December 2012 at 18:16
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From that description, I can understand why!
------------- Melissa http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ - http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 00:56
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Melissa, I recall as a very young child, the milk in Manhattan was delivered in Glass Bottles, and had the Cream on top. It was straight from the NY State Farms, and a whole different ball game. Then, the milk started to come in Wax Containers. We are speaking about 1960s. We live in a Throw Away Society of Throw Away Synthetics. I buy very little that has plastic packaging, Brick Wax Containers or canned items. Good Topic. Thanks for posting. Margi. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Pork Pie
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 02:25
| our milk is delivered in glass bottles at 05.45 each morning, my wife leaves 2 cups outside to protect the foil tops from the tits |
Posted By: HistoricFoodie
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 07:01
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It was straight from the NY State Farms, and a whole different ball game.
There actually was still a working dairy in Brooklyn, until well into the 1960s, Margi. When I was a kid, in the '50s, much of our dairy products came from there.
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Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 07:27
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Brook, I was born in 1962, thus, do not have much recollection of the 1950s except from photos, films, and books; and Mom & Dad, and her the high stilletto heels, and when she was young she was always very glamorous, millinery, gloves of all lengths, and some vintage stunner jackets and silk blouses I had been given. She was always very elegant, and looked alot like Carol Lombard, Gable´s wife who was killed in a plane crash. My paternal grandmother used to purchase glass bottled milk ( for her trattoria ) from dairies in Upstate NY and they had fresh cream on top, and wonderful aromas. My have things changed. Have nice wkend. Margi.
------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: pitrow
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 10:01
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I love milk. Other than putting it on cereal, or in oatmeal in the morning I don't have it too often anymore though. Ok, well I did just have a nice big frosty glass of it the other night, but I was sick and it's like comfort food. I don't have any issues with lactose coming from mostly Dutch and German background so it's all good for me. Milk, cream, cheese, etc. I use them all frequently and enjoy them all. My wife on the other hand, has a minor lactose intolerance. She can handle skim milk, but anything beyond that causes her issues. Small amounts of cheese are ok, but too much also causes problems. Makes for interesting meal planning, since most of my favorite meals revolve around dairy in one form or another. ------------- Mike http://lifeinpitrow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Life in PitRow - My often neglected, somewhat eccentric, occasionally outstanding blog |
Posted By: Feather
Date Posted: 08 December 2012 at 09:38
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Pitrow--you have a very nice blog, good pictures everywhere. We get our milk in plastic bags now, and it's always available in 1/2 gallon and gallon plastic jugs too. I don't think I've seen a wax coated cardboard cartons in our house for years. ------------- |